Music
PERFORM.LISTEN.CREATE.MOVE
Music is a time for all
students to explore and participate in the aural arts. Through singing, playing instruments,
listening to musical selections, movement, and working in cooperative groups,
the students explore the musical concepts of pitch, melody, beat, rhythm,
tempo, dynamics, harmony, timbre, expression, and cultural and historical
influences. Through this process, all
students will hopefully develop an appreciation and love for music as both performers and consumers.
MUSIC GRADES K-5 (Mrs. Thomas)
The basis of the K-5 music
curriculum at Deerfield
Elementary School is the
textbook series, Share the Music.
This series presents the concepts listed above in a scope and sequence
that is age appropriate and is based on state and national music
standards. As the students progress from
year to year in the series, the concepts are continually reviewed and expanded
upon. A variety of songs, listening
selections, and activities from different cultures and time periods are used to
illustrate the concepts within each of the six units at each grade level. Supplemental materials may also be added to
further illustrate concepts and for performance at the Winter and Spring
Programs.
Each student attends a
30-minute general music class twice a week.
Developing good performance skills, work habits, listening skills, and
working cooperatively are important for success in music. Each student needs to make the effort to
actively and appropriately participate in all class activities to fully
understand the concepts and reinforce learning.
In addition to the general music classes, fifth grade students also have
the opportunity to participate in beginning band. This consists primarily of small group
lessons held during the student lunch hour, culminating in a performance in the
spring.
MUSIC GRADE 6 (Mrs. Apold and Mr. Petersen)
Sixth grade choir is taught
by Mrs. Apold. Students meet once a week
in their homeroom group and once a week as a large grade level group. The focus is on vocal performance
skills. Mr. Petersen directs the sixth
grade band as a large group twice a week and provides individual and/or small
group lessons once each week. Both the
choir and band perform several times throughout the year. Questions concerning these groups should be
directed to Mrs. Apold or Mr. Petersen at the middle school/high school.
“IT TAKES A
VILLAGE TO MAKE MUSIC.
IT TAKES
MUSIC TO MAKE A VILLAGE.”
There is an old African proverb that says “It takes a
village to raise a child.” The music
room theme for the 2010-2011 school year is a variation on this proverb. The music room has been decorated in a
tropical jungle theme. As we work to
explore this theme, students will focus on what it takes to be a “village” and
to create quality music together. Key
terms we will discuss throughout the year are teamwork, respect, community,
ensemble, listen, focus, watch, match, balance, and complement. Then we will work to apply these terms to our
classroom music performance. We will also
look at the importance of music in our lives and community. I encourage you to share with your child how
music is important to you as well as explore additional music opportunities
outside the classroom setting.
SAVE THE
DATE!
Winter
Holiday Program for grades 3-5 will be December 16 at 1:30PM and 7:00 PM.
Watch for more information
to come home with your child as the date draws near.
UPCOMING
DATES
December
16, 2010 Winter Program
Grades 3-5 at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
April
14, 2011 Spring
Program Grades K-2 at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Comment, questions or ideas? Call or email Nancy Thomas, K-5 Music teacher
at 764-5442, ext. 5137 or thomasn@deerfield.k12.wi.us